I am a 47 year old wife and mother of 4. I have been overweight my whole life. It is just recently that I decided that I needed to do something about my weight.this has been a long and hard struggle for me. I know what to do and how to do it but making myself do it is another thing. I want to be around for my children and any grandchildren that come along. I have found that if I keep my eyes on Jesus my savior I am more motivated. I have many ups and lots of downs but am finding this is a ...

I am a 47 year old wife and mother of 4. I have been overweight my whole life. It is just recently that I decided that I needed to do something about my weight.this has been a long and hard struggle for me. I know what to do and how to do it but making myself do it is another thing. I want to be around for my children and any grandchildren that come along. I have found that if I keep my eyes on Jesus my savior I am more motivated. I have many ups and lots of downs but am finding this is a journey and will not happen over night. I would like to lose 80 pounds.

My Goals:
my goal is to lose weight and to be healthy. My nutrition goals: 1. to eat more balanced meals 2. try a new recipe every week My fitness goals: 1. to do some sort of cardio everyday at least 10 minutes 2. to do more strength training 2x a week My spiritual goals: 1. read my Bible everyday 2. Memorize 2 to 3 verses a month

My Program:
1. I will track all my food 2.have a green smoothie everyday 3. I will eat 5 to 6 fruits and veggies a day 4. I will do 10 min of strength training 2 days a week 5. mix up cardio between walking and treadclimbing 6. spend 1/2 hour to 45mins a day in God's word which includes memory verses and prayer time

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